But that won’t deter big clubs attempting to raid Roberto Martinez’s squad in the summer.

Conte, meanwhile, is set to become Chelsea boss on a three-year contract after leading Italy at this summer’s European Championships in France.

And the Italian has also told Chelsea he wants Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan as his first signing if he is appointed in the summer.

The Italian is favourite to replace Guus Hiddink at Stamford Bridge when his contract with Italian national team expires after Euro 2016.

The 46-year-old has long admired the 27-year-old Belgium international midfield player Nainggolan having watched him regularly in Serie A, and is keen for him to link up with countryman Eden Hazard at Chelsea.

Antwerp-born Nainggolam, whose father came from an Indonesian backbround, is also wanted by Juventus and Roma would expect the bidding to start around £25million before even starting talks.